Greenwich advances to LL semifinals, to play Fairfield Prep

Greenwich Time

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Published 8:37 pm, Monday, March 17, 2014

Greenwich's Jonathan Palmer reacts after scoring a last second bucket ending the third quarter as New Britain's Craven Johnson looks on during their Class LL boys basketball quarterfinal at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Conn., on Monday, March 17, 2014. Greenwich won, 59-54.
Photo: Jason Rearick

Greenwich's Alex Wolf dunks the ball during the Cardinals' Class LL boys basketball quarterfinal game against New Britain at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Conn., on Monday, March 17, 2014. Greenwich won, 59-54.
Photo: Jason Rearick

Greenwich's CJ Byrd lays the ball in uncontested during the Cardinals' Class LL boys basketball quarterfinal game against New Britain at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Conn., on Monday, March 17, 2014. Greenwich won, 59-54.
Photo: Jason Rearick

Greenwich's Thomas Povinelli shoots a three-pointer during the Cardinals' Class LL boys basketball quarterfinal game against New Britain at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Conn., on Monday, March 17, 2014. Greenwich won, 59-54.
Photo: Jason Rearick

Greenwich's CJ Byrd drives to the basket around New Britain's Brandon Thomas during their Class LL boys basketball quarterfinal at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Conn., on Monday, March 17, 2014. Greenwich won, 59-54.
Photo: Jason Rearick

Greenwich head coach Bill Brehm gives directions to his team during their Class LL boys basketball quarterfinal game against New Britain at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Conn., on Monday, March 17, 2014. Greenwich won, 59-54.
Photo: Jason Rearick

Greenwich High School advanced to the Class LL boys basketball tournament semifinals with a 59-54 victory over New Britain on Monday night.

The fourth-seeded Cardinals will play top-seeded Fairfield Prep on Wednesday at the Webster Bank Arena at 7 p.m. Senior guard CJ Byrd scored 23 points and pulled down seven rebounds for the Cardinals (23-3). Senior center Alex Wolf added 15 points and nine rebounds, while junior guard Griffin Golden contributed 11 points for Greenwich, which broke a program record for victories in a season.

Curtis Hyman paced fifth-seeded New Britain with 23 points.

Check back here a little bit later for the complete game story on Greenwich's quarterfinal round win.